infotainment

television programming of news and information, as about celebrities, presented in a dramatic or sensational style

Origin of infotainment

; from info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

infotainment

noun

Media programming featuring celebrities and presented using journalistic techniques such as interviews, commentaries, and reviews.

Origin of infotainment

info(rmation) + (enter)tainment.

Related Forms:

in′fo·tain′

verb

infotainment

Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural infotainments)

A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment; also known as soft news, the information in infotainment programming consists of mostly celebrity news and humandrama.

infotainment - Computer Definition

(1) (INFOrmation and enterTAINMENT) Services and devices that entertain but also deliver information. The Internet is the premier example. Other examples include smart TVs with Web access. Also included are automotive in-dash units, which combine hands-free telephoning, GPS navigation, audio/video playback and vehicle information.

(2) (INFOrmation and enterTAINMENT) A disparaging term for journalism delivered in a humorous or stimulating fashion in order to keep the audience interested. Celebrity news anchors are often touted as "infotainers," because they add their personality and political conviction to the information.